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Lotus Elise MOT Results

Registered in 1998
75.7% pass rate
from 605 tests in 2021
(41% better than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Elise is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.33% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.33% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.33% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 8.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.50% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.50% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.66% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.50% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.50% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.33% fail on Horn
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.33% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
  • 2.5% fail on Suspension (81% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (69% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.50% fail on Anti-roll bars (80% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.17% fail on Springs
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.17% fail on Mounting
  • 2.3% fail on Brakes (81% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance (84% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance (82% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (82% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.50% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (82% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp) (88% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt
          • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.33% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (90% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.66% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.33% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.33% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.33% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.33% fail on Cable
    • 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.99% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.99% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.99% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.83% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres (64% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.33% fail on Condition (81% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 0.99% fail on Body, chassis, structure (90% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Exhaust system (89% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on System
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
  • 0.17% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.17% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.17% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment

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